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The Big Move
K. Reiter
As we drove down the dusty road, I peered out the back window of our red truck. My mind was racing, and I couldn’t fight back the tears any longer. They began to stream down my red cheeks as I tried to quickly wipe them away. Moving was always difficult, but it seemed even more difficult this time. I had made the best of friends here.
My dad’s job took us to many places. I’ve lived in 8 different cities in my 14 years. I’ve seen beautiful places and met many interesting people. Some places I’ve liked better than others. I hated Alabama but loved Texas. Now, we were off to the great state of Washington. My parents promised that I would love it, but what did they know?
As tears continued to slide down my cheeks, I began to remember all the great times that Bethany, Kara and I had in the last 2 years. There were many sleepovers where we would stay up all night. We couldn’t stop laughing. Then, there was the time that we won the basketball tournament and got to have a swim party afterwards. The tears were really coming now. I started breathing heavy, and my parents caught on to what was going on.
“Honey, are you alright?” my mom asked with a worried tone in her voice.
“I’m fine,” I managed to mutter between sobs.
“You’re going to make new friends. You always do,” my dad tried to reassure me. “You will still get to see Bethany and Kara. We can fly them up on Spring Break and with technology these days, you can see each other every day.” My dad laughed at his own idea.
“I know. It just won’t be the same,” I answered.
The drive seemed to take forever. By the time, we finally got to our new house, the sun had settled for the night. Our new house was big and beautiful. I got out of the car, stretched my legs, and headed inside. It was the first time I saw the house, and I started to get excited about the change.
“Hello neighbor,” I heard behind me. When I turned around, I saw a girl about my age holding a basketball. She was out of breath from running up the driveway.
“Hey,” I answered back. “I’m Kendra.”
“Farrah,” she replied. “Want to shoot some hoops?”
“Sure do,” I replied and ran to get my basketball shoes. Maybe the move wouldn’t be so bad after all.
Question
What is the best summary of the passage?
Responses
A The speaker misses her friends and remembers the memories that they made together. She cries in the car and her parents try to make her feel better. When they arrive to the new house, it’s already dark outside. The speaker plays basketball with the neighbor next door. The speaker misses her friends and remembers the memories that they made together. She cries in the car and her parents try to make her feel better. When they arrive to the new house, it’s already dark outside. The speaker plays basketball with the neighbor next door.
B The speaker watches out the window of the family’s red truck. She starts to cry as she thinks about leaving her best friends behind. Her dad got a new job, so she must move again. The speaker has lived in 8 places. She’s now going to live in Washington. Her parents try to make her feel better about leaving her friends by telling her that she will make new ones. The speaker watches out the window of the family’s red truck. She starts to cry as she thinks about leaving her best friends behind. Her dad got a new job, so she must move again. The speaker has lived in 8 places. She’s now going to live in Washington. Her parents try to make her feel better about leaving her friends by telling her that she will make new ones.
C The speaker must move away because of her dad’s new job. She is upset that she must leave her friends. Her mom and dad reassure her that she will make new friends and remember her old ones as well. When they finally arrive at her new house, a girl about the speaker’s age comes over and asks her to play basketball. The speaker realizes that the move may not be so bad. The speaker must move away because of her dad’s new job. She is upset that she must leave her friends. Her mom and dad reassure her that she will make new friends and remember her old ones as well. When they finally arrive at her new house, a girl about the speaker’s age comes over and asks her to play basketball. The speaker realizes that the move may not be so bad.
D The speaker’s parents remind her that she will be seeing her friends during spring break. They can also use technology to keep in contact. When they get to the new house, the speaker goes inside. She starts to get excited about the move. The neighbor asks her to play basketball outside in the dark.